2008 Lilac Festivals
Lilac festivals are among the first outdoor festivals of the year. They herald
the beginning of the spring, and a new gardening season. The timing of the
festivals can be somewhat problematic. Cooler springs delay the flowering,
while hotter weather can bring the blossoms out earlier than anticipated.
If you travel to a festival, find out when it is being held, and go during
the middle of the event. Try to find out how the lilacs are doing- is an
early, on-time or late bloom is expected?
The Rochester, N.Y. festival is the largest of them all. It also has one
of the the largest displays of lilacs, boasting 500 varieties over 22 acres
in Highland Park. It lasts for two weeks and includes a wide range of events,
exhibits, Lilac10K races, craft displays, bands and concerts, and much more.The
American Bus Association lists it among it's "Top 100 Events" as bus tours
from all over the U.S. and Canada stop there.
2008 Lilac Festival Sites:
Here are links to festival information. Make arrangements for your overnight
stay well in advance. The popularity of these festivals causes area hotels
to fill up quickly.
Lilac Festival
Summary Rochester, N.Y. Info site for their Annual Festival .The
festival will be held May 9-18, 2008. Make plans to be there today!
Royal Botanical Gardens
Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario, Canada Home of the world's largest collection
of varieties of French hybrid lilacs.
City of
Lilacs Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Lombard Lilac Festival in Lombard, Illinois. 200
varieties of Lilacs are on display at their two week festival in mid-May
Mackinac
Island Lilac Festival - June 6-15, 2008, held on Mackinac Island, Michigan
More Information:
Buy
Lilac Bushes a great selection of popular Lilacs
Buy Flower, Vegetable and Herb Seeds Finest quality
Ferry Morse Seed, America's oldest seed company with their famous "guarantee
to grow".
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